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PLAYOFFS AND FINALS NOTES
Posted team-highs of 22 points and 14 rebounds, adding 4 assists and 3 blocked shots, in a 100-88 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round Totaled a game-high 32 points and 10 rebounds, in his NBA Playoffs debut, in a 102-96 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round
1997-98 NOTES
Named the winner of the 1997-98 Schick Rookie of the Year Award after leading all rookies in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and field-goal percentage Named Schick Rookie of the Month for April, leading all rookies with 26.9 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 2.56 bpg and a .559 field-goal percentage and adding 3.3 apg Posted team-highs of 32 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocked shots and added 6 assists in a 110-97 win over the Vancouver Grizzlies on 4/16 Registered game-highs of 28 points, 17 rebounds and 7 blocked shots and added 5 assists in a 99-84 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on 4/10 Named Schick Rookie of the Month for March, leading all rookies with 23.8 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 2.25 bpg and a .555 field-goal percentage and adding 2.6 apg Recorded a team-high 26 points and a game-high 21 rebounds in a 93-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns on 3/22 Totaled a season-high 35 points and game-highs of 17 rebounds and 5 blocked shots against the Golden State Warriors on 3/4 Posted team-highs with 29 points and 17 rebounds, adding 3 assists and 3 blocked shots, in a 116-95 win over the Sacramento Kings on 3/2 Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending 3/1, averaging 26.3 ppg, 15.7 rpg, 5.33 bpg and 3.3 apg for the 3-0 Spurs Named Schick Rookie of the Month for February, leading all rookies with 25.7 ppg, 12.7 rpg and 3.18 bpg and adding 3.5 apg Registered game-highs with 27 points, 17 rebounds and 8 blocked shots in a 100-88 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on 2/28 Recorded game-highs of 28 points and 19 rebounds and added 3 assists in a 105-99 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on 2/24 Totaled game-highs with 29 points and 15 rebounds and blocked 3 shots against the Utah Jazz on 2/21 Posted game-highs of 26 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocked shots and added 3 assists in an 87-81 win over the Dallas Mavericks on 2/19 Registered game-highs with 28 points and 11 rebounds and added a season-high 9 assists in a 95-94 win over the Detroit Pistons on 2/17 Grabbed 11 rebounds, in his All-Star debut, in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game in New York Scored a game-high 34 points, adding 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocked shots, in a 105-96 win over the Golden State Warriors on 2/3 Named Schick Rookie of the Month for January, leading all rookies with 19.5 ppg and 11.5 rpg and ranking 3rd with 2.06 bpg Recorded team-highs of 28 points (12-19 FG) and 17 rebounds and added 4 assists in an 89-79 win over the Washington Wizards on 1/14 Totaled game-highs of 28 points (12-18 FG) and 16 rebounds and added 4 assists in a 109-67 win over the Sacramento Kings on 1/10 Named Schick Rookie of the Month for December, averaging 19.3 ppg, 11.8 rpg and 2.77 bpg and shooting a league-leading .575 from the field Posted 23 points and game-highs of 15 rebounds and 8 blocked shots in a 101-86 victory over the Boston Celtics on 12/26 Named Schick Rookie of the Month for November, scoring 15.2 ppg and leading all rookies with 11.1 rpg and 2.56 bpg Scored 15 points (6-9 FG) and grabbed 10 rebounds, in his NBA debut, in a 107-96 win over the Denver Nuggets on 10/31
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1997-98 HIGHS |
CAREER HIGHS |
Points |
35 | @ Warriors, 3/4/98 |
35 | @ Warriors, 3/4/98 |
Field Goals Made |
15 | 2 Times |
15 | 2 Times |
Field Goals Attempted |
28 | @ Grizzlies, 4/16/98 |
28 | @ Grizzlies, 4/16/98 |
Three point Field Goals Made |
None |
None |
Three point Field Goals Attempted |
1 | 10 Times |
1 | 10 Times |
Free Throws Made |
10 | 2 Times |
10 | 2 Times |
Free Throws Attempted |
15 | @ Mavericks, 2/19/98 |
15 | @ Mavericks, 2/19/98 |
Offensive Rebounds |
10 | vs. Timberwolves, 2/24/98 |
10 | vs. Timberwolves, 2/24/98 |
Defensive Rebounds |
16 | @ Bulls, 11/3/97 |
16 | @ Bulls, 11/3/97 |
Total Rebounds |
22 | @ Bulls, 11/3/97 |
22 | @ Bulls, 11/3/97 |
Assists |
9 | vs. Pistons, 2/17/98 |
9 | vs. Pistons, 2/17/98 |
Steals |
3 | vs. Kings, 3/12/98 |
3 | vs. Kings, 3/12/98 |
Blocks |
8 | 2 Times |
8 | 2 Times |
Minutes Played |
49 | @ Bucks, 1/18/98 |
49 | @ Bucks, 1/18/98 |
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